Author: OurCrowd

[CyberX in Israel Defense] Malicious Traffic: The Race Between Underground Car Hackers and Automotive Security

Cars are lucrative yet fast-moving targets for hackers. As they transform from combustion engines into sophisticated computers-on-wheels, threat actors have a larger attack surface to exploit. However, the automotive industry has also invested considerably in securing cars, seeking to lock attackers out, both physically and virtually. Read more...

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[CorrActions in TechCrunch] CorrActions raises $2.7M to help avoid errors in human-machine interactions

CorrActions, a noninvasive neuroscience startup that uses sensor data to evaluate a user’s cognitive state due to drowsiness, alcohol, fatigue and other issues, today announced that it has raised a $2.7 million seed round. Early-stage fund VentureIsrael, seed fund Operator Partners and the Israeli Innovation Authority are backing the company, which is based out of OurCrowd’s Labs/02 incubator. Read...

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[BrainQ in PR Newswire] BrainQ gets FDA Breakthrough status for its device for reducing disability following stroke

JERUSALEM, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BrainQ, the Israeli start-up with a therapeutic solution to reduce disability following stroke, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated its AI-powered technology as a Breakthrough Device. The designation, which was based on BrainQ’s latest randomized controlled clinical trial results for ischemic stroke patients, provides BrainQ with the opportunity to work closely with the FDA to expedite development plans and premarket clearance. Breakthrough status also gives BrainQ access to the new Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) pathway, allowing for Medicare coverage to be provided concurrently with FDA market authorization. Read more...

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